FLEET UPDATE 2022-11-08

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

Nov 8, 2022

TOP NEWS 

• UNINVITED VISITORS
• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AWARD
• BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MX  KICK OFF EVENT  
• 245 VESSELS  HAILING FROM 19 ENSIGNS 
• FORESHADOWING  “SEA SHANTIES”
• THE HOISTING OF THE BURGEES CONTINUE …  
• PICTURES OF THE WEEK  
• CAREENING IN EL SALVADOR
• LATE SEASON TROPICAL STORM NICOLE 
• “IN PORT SAFETY” 
• CASCO VIEJO 🇵🇦  PANAMA
• SUN POWERED YACHTS ☀️⛵ SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• SAILING WITH PETS IN CENTRAL AMERICA  AND THE CARIBBEAN 
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY 🇵🇦  SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 PANAMA

San Juan del Sur  🇳🇮  NICARAGUA

1) UNINVITED VISITOR 
AWARD ENTRY 

It’s a grey four eyed opossum

SY PACIFIC BLUE 🇳🇱 Hans & Irene Breehorn 44′

 ANOTHER UNINVITED VISITOR 
AWARD ENTRY 

Friendly sea snake from the sea!  Alive and well pushed it back in gently

SY C-YA 🇺🇸 Glenn   Island Packet 38.8′

2) NEW ENTRIES INTO 
BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AWARD 

SY MEDEA  🇦🇺 Darryl – Bavaria 46′

ANOTHER ENTRY INTO 
BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AWARD 

MY AEGIS 🇨🇦 Ian & Mary  – Nordhavn 40′

 
3)   BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MX  
PANANA POSSE KICK OFF EVENT  
 

https://panamaposse.com/panama-posse-kick-off-week

Thursday December 1st, 2022    

    1)  10:00 PANAMA POSSE INTRO AND OVERVIEW   and Fleet Tracking

   2)  13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION    

    

   

Friday December 2nd, 2022

   3)  10:00 DANGERS & SAFETY

    @ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER,

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

 

   

Thursday December 1st, 2022    

    1)  10:00 PANAMA POSSE INTRO AND OVERVIEW   and Fleet Tracking

   2)  13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION    

    

   

Friday December 2nd, 2022

   3)  10:00 DANGERS & SAFETY

    @ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER,

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

 

   

Saturday December 3rd, 2022

    @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

    @ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL   

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

 

   

Sunday December 4th, 2022

    @ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 

    @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

    @ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL   

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

 

   

Sunday December 4th, 2022

    @ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 

If you plan to stay in the marina be sure to book your slip 

Secundino Alvarez- Harbor Master

Tel: + 52 (314) 337 90 14

harbormaster@islaresort.com.mx 

SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RESORT RATE  

STAY IN THE HOTEL for $ 109 x night* 
[ Nov 30, 22– Dec 8, 22 ] >>

• 40 minutes from Manzanillo Intl. Airport Code ZLO 

• 4 restaurants and 3 bars serving local, international and regional cuisine

• Yoga classes on the beach during high season at no cost to marina residents

• 5 Swimming pools & Jacuzzi

• Private beach with cabanas

• Fitness Center

• Locker room facility with showers and steam rooms in the golf course clubhouse

• Spa services and treatments

• Boutique gift shop open daily

• Meeting & Banquet facilities

• Water sport rentals

• Business Center open 7 days a week

• Wireless Internet in public areas

• ATM & Currency Exchange 

• Award winning 27 hole championship golf course on site, special green fee rates

available for marina residents and complimentary transportation provided 

* subject to availability  

 
4)  245 VESSELS 
 HAILING FROM 19 ENSIGNS 
 
 

An ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality and is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern.

Add your head shots to  the fleet roster, simply email registration@panamaposse.com

5) FORESHADOWING 
 SEA SHANTIES

A
sea shanty, chantey, or chanty  is a genre of traditional folk
song that was once commonly sung as a work song to accompany rhythmical
labor aboard large sailing vessels. The term shanty most accurately
refers to a specific style of work song belonging to this historical
repertoire. 

 Shanty
songs functioned to synchronize and thereby optimize labor, in what had
then become larger vessels having smaller crews and operating on
stricter schedules.  The practice of singing shanties eventually
became ubiquitous internationally and throughout the era of wind-driven
packet and clipper ships. 

The
night of the red cup pot luck exercises  in Barra de Navidad we
will sing a few of these with the help of Esteban Lomelin Torres 

6) THE HOISTING OF THE BURGEES 
CONTINUE …  
  

# 31 SY EMMY KATE 🇺🇸Eric and Sharon – Lagoon 40′

SY  ENJOY 🇺🇸 Don & Nina Lagoon 42′

7) PICTURES OF THE WEEK  

Congratulations on a successful South to North Canal Crossing 

MY AZURE 🇺🇸 Forrest & Marina Cheoy Lee 61′

RED FROG 

MY CURANDERA 🇺🇸  Sheri & Darryn – Nordhavn 43′

SCOUTED MARINA IN PANAMA

Fantastic
couple weeks here at Turtle Cay Marina on north coast of Panama. Owner
and marina manager make sure you have everything you need from Panama
City with 3x weekly deliveries.

SY AZIMUTH 🇺🇸 Ashley & Scott – Pearson 36.5 ′

PANAMA CANAL PASSAGE
 

In the locks

4 AM Advisor Meet, Greet  & Pickup

Line-handlers at work

Commander Olive checking the Compass

 MY SEA TRIAL 🇺🇸  David, Toni  & Olive – Nordhavn 55′

 8) GET YOUR BURGEE !

Burgees are included with your registration (while they last) get them here:

• Barra De Navidad Marina Puerto de la Navidad, MX
• Shelter Bay Marina Panama 
• SY Carinthia Suzanne & Dietmar  
• SY Maison de Sante Nicole & Keenan

9) CAREENING IN 🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR

Here is Pathfinder careening on the hard in El Salvador

🇸🇻 getting all their Sail drive service work done with help of the tide and local talent.

@
Estero de Jaltepeque as these  Catamarans are design to sit on
their leg fins and are not damaged by sand or mud.  This does take
little more time as high tide tends to interrupt the work but is
generally free of haul out fees 

 Pathfinder
Careend with the help of Dany and his team along with the guidance of
Bill from the Annual Salvador Rally.  

SY PATHFINDER  🇺🇸  Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

10)  PANAMA POSSE SWAG

Panama Posse hats in several color variations and 
commemorative  V & T Shirts 
from the 21-22 season on sale now at https://oceanposse.com/shop

11) LATE SEASON TROPICAL STORM NICOLE 
EAST COAST  DELAYS

WEATHER ALERT 

12) PANAMA POSSE  “IN PORT SAFETY” 
courtesy of Safe Esteem 

One if (traveling ) by Land … 

• If
  you rent a car be certain to remove the Rental Car frame around the
  license plate to avoid corrupt local officials from stopping you
  over others and thieves which look for rental cars to break into.
• Park close to the entrance of the supermarket where there is a lot of foot traffic
• LOCK YOUR CAR  and if you can keep an eye on your car.
• With
  taxis always per-negotiate the total fee in the local currency. Use
  Uber/Lyft if available. Have the Marina call a known taxi operator. Do
  not hail a taxi on the street.
• Ask for the drivers name and text the license plate to yourself or your buddy boat.
• Carry ID (copy of passport) with you at all times.
•  If you get stopped by  traffic police ask for the ticket !
•  Do not pay a bribe. YOU are training them !
•  Corrupt
  cops will do everything possible to delay you in order to get their
  bribe – so tell them you are not in a hurry and  plan on staying
  months in the area with a local gringo. DO not tell them that you are
  trying to catch a flight or late for it – stay calm and act with no
  worry and no hurry. 
• Simply keep asking for the ticket – do not pay anything on the spot.
• If
  they ask for your passport let them know that it is with the Marina
  Office and that you request their official ID for verification and to
  please call the Marina office. Show them your photocopy.
• Always
  Write down the official’s name, station, telephone number and address
  of the station and location –(have the official write it down for you so
  you have proof)
• If
  you are on the road or walking in a busy area and you think / feel, you
  are being followed make 3 left turns – if the car or person is still
  behind you – you are not paranoid- you are being followed !
•  Make
  your way as quickly as possible to a 4 or 5 star resort – think
  Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton and got to the front desk and ask to speak
  with the chief security officer and inform them of you being followed.
• Do not visit the capitals, presidential palaces or universities – especially  when there are protests planned.
• When
  going through locations with security (e.g. transportation, large
  events), it is safest to move through security versus
  remaining outside a    venue or remain in public areas. 
•  Where
  possible, use public transportation at off-peak times and be efficient;
  do not linger in terminals or boarding areas longer than
  necessary. 
•  If
  someone tell you that you have some stain or liquid on your shirt turn
  away from them immediately  – they are pick pocketing you  –
  go towards a wall and face outward fending of anyone coming near you.

13) CASCO VIEJO 🇵🇦  PANAMA

The quaint and historic streets in Casco Viejo Old Quarter), also known as Casco Antiguo or San Felipe, is the

historic district of Panama City. Completed and settled in 1673, it was

built following the near-total destruction of the original Panamá city

by Governor Juan Perez de Guzman who had it set on fire, before the

attack and looting by the pirate and fellow seafarer Henry Morgan.

The champagne of coffees

There’s coffee and then there’s Geisha coffee, Panama’s prized brew that’s one

of the world’s best – and most expensive – cups of joe. Originally

brought over from Ethiopia, local growers found that Geisha coffee beans

thrived in Panama’s climate.  In Casco, sip the champagne of

coffees at Café Unido located within 

The American Trade Hotel at Plaza

Herrera. 

14) PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6 

15) SUN POWERED YACHTS ☀️⛵ 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

We are exited and pleased to sponsor the Panama Posse with a special 10% discount off SunPower solar panel bundles.

We also offer free consultations so please email or call and let us help you go solar today.

Katie and Lyall Burgess

PRODUCTS

•     SUNPOWER
•     VICTRON
•     MAXEON
•     AERL
•     CABLES CONNECTORS SLEEVES

Just
use follow this link to get your panama posse discount code and use it
at checkout  and start enjoying clean & quiet solar  

Sun Powered Yachts

W: sunpoweredyachts.com

T: +1 808 825 2670

E:  lyall@sunpoweredyachts.com

E: katie@sunpoweredyachts.com

16) SAILING WITH PETS IN 
CENTRAL AMERICA  AND THE CARIBBEAN 

Thanks to OLIVE on MV SEA TRIAL we are compiling a comprehensive guide to sailing checking in and out with pets – check out https://panamaposse.com/pets

REQUIREMENTS

QUARANTINE 🟨

VACCINATION RECORDS 💉

INTL. MICRO CHIP ⚡

BREED RESTRICTIONS 🐶

BLOOD TESTS 🩸

TIME RESTRICTIONS

DAYS BEFORE ENTRY 📅

SERVICE ANIMALS EXCEPTION 🦮👩‍🦯

 

 MV SEA TRIAL 🇺🇸  David, Toni  & OLIVE  – Nordhavn 55′

17) PANAMA POSSE BENEFITS

• Discounts in sponsorship marinas* with at least 10 % to as much as 50% off in over 70 MARINAS
• Unrivaled camaraderie – make friends of a lifetime – make history
• No crazy schedules to adhere to – go at your own pace
• Save
  time with quick access to hard to find information – how to check in
  and out – best practices and latest report from 800+ vessels who have
  been there before  
• Membership
  access to our ever updating online cruising guide goodnautical.com with
  550+ vetted anchorages and detailed clearing in and out procedures – no
  need to buy  expensive cruising guides
• 24/7 live group chat tool (line.me) which works on android and iOS & PC
• GREAT INFO ! Weekly live group calls on Monday @ 16:00 UTC  to go over weather logistics and anything else
• Dedicated Panama Canal Agent with real fenders and discount on his fees  
• Savings at many chandleries and service providers
• 20% off Predict Wind Pro account
• WESTMARINE PRO Group SILVER DISCOUNT 5 – 25 % off
• Vetted
  tours, service providers and points of interest ( 200 vessels have
  participated in the past seasons so a lot of up to date info )
• INFO Weekly email fleet updates and access to prior fleet updates
• “your
  vessel your crew your responsibility your schedule” so no-one will tell
  you what to do – no opinions no cliques / we do ask of you to be kind
  and courteous to each other and help and document any findings
• Impromptu gatherings with fellow participants  
• Occasional seminars 
• Partnership with SevenStar Yacht Transport so you Ship your vessel back to Ensenada, MX or Victoria, BC with a discounted rate.
• We respect for your privacy and do not track you  
• FREE Charts we got both printable chartlets and satellite chartlets generated for you to use with opencpn ( 160 Gigs +)
• FREE Vessel Tracking with predict wind    using automatic methods and manual 
• Pro Discounts at Hertz Mexico and Home Depot Mexico
• 15 % discount at San Diego Marine Exchange 
• Easy upgrade path to Atlantic Posse and South Pacific 

17) OCEAN POSSE PARTY 
@ SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 PANAMA
PANAMA POSSE MEETS SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 03 ‘23    
 

PANAMA POSSE MEETS 🗿 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

Afternoon & Evening of Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse seminars 
Followed by an evening of RUM and MUSIC
Save the date Friday Feb 3rd ’23

18)  PANAMA POSSE “PODS” ARE GATHERING 

💰 🍹🌿 ☠️ 🥥☸️ 🦜🌊 🏝️ 🦀 🌵⛯

To find out what pods you belong to please visit this link -> you can change pods anytime 

 

19)  70+ PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isla  – Ventura , USA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 Ensenda Cruisport Village,  Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico  

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico  

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala  

🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador  

🇸🇻 La Palma Moorings – Bahia del Sol – El Salvador

🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua  

🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Marina Pez Vela – Costa Rica 

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica  

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia 

🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club – Jamaica 

🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica  

🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club –Jamaica 

🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina –Cayman Islands 

🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – Honduras 

🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – Honduras

🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan – Honduras  

🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort & Boatyard – Guatemala 

🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia – Belize 

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – Riviera Maya – Mexico  

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic    

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

🇺🇸 Pier 66  Hotel & Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, USA

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL , USA 

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina – FL , USA  

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. – Georgia, USA  

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina , USA 

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, Virginia USA 

Oasis Marinas ,  Fernandina Harbor Marina, FL  🇺🇸  SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

20) PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

• PREDICT WIND
• SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
• HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
• HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 
• FLOR DE CAÑA
• SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
• WESTMARINE PRO
• SAILMAIL 
• CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER
• SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
• DOWNWIND MARINE
• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• BOAT HOW TO
• SHAFT SHARK
• SUN POWERED YACHTS 

21) SIGN UP FOR FREE VESSEL  
TRACKING COURTESY OF PREDICT WIND 

Tracking is voluntary, free and easy. Plus you get to see where your peers are and see where vessels have been

22) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on 
https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis.  

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren  kris@sevenstar-usa.com   sevenstar-usa.com

23) PANAMA CANAL AGENT 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

24) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL EVENT IN ST AUGUSTINE

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Pacific Posse 

Atlantic Posse

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

SPECIAL EVENT WITH SEVEN SEAS 
 St. Augustine Gam November 11 -13, 2022 

SSCA 2022 St. Augustine GAM

The Gam will begin with a no host reception with a cash bar on Thursday afternoon at the St. Augustine Yacht Club. 

The
Gam will begin with a no host reception with a cash bar on Thursday
afternoon at the St. Augustine Yacht Club.  Read the description of
the event below.

REGISTER HERE

On
Friday and Saturday, attendees will be able to enjoy numerous speakers
on cruising destinations and general cruising topics along with the
Annual General Meeting. Sunday will include a half day of activities and
sessions. Visit the St. Augustine Gam page for more event details,
including information about sessions, boat slips and hotel
accommodations. 

Registration
is $95 for members and $110 for non-members if you register by October
11th.   The online registration deadline is Friday, November 5th.

SSCA
has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Sebastian Hotel for a rate
of $159 per night, plus tax.  For reservations, please call hotel
direct at 904-209-5580 and ask to book under “Seven Seas Cruising
Association”  Cutoff date is 10/10/22 for discount, so book early.
You can also reserve your room online here:  Sebastian Hotel
Room Reservations

Reserve
slip or moorings at St. Augustine Municipal Marina  111 Avenida
Menendez, St Augustine FL 32084. (Phone 904-825-1026) Rates increase
Oct. 1, so book early.

For additional hotels, places to eat, events, and area attractions, visit the “Visit St. Augustine” website. 

When:

Thursday, November 10, 2022 to Sunday, November 13, 202

Since 2020 the SSCA has been our strategic partner 
Membership
in SSCA is always a great deal, but for a short time, membership will
be discounted for registered Panama Posse participants by 25%*. – Read More >>

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